Over 100 ex-players to contest double wicket cricket

The third Lanka Heritage CC double wicket cricket tournament is scheduled to be played on May 16 and 17 at the Moors SC ground at Braybrooke Place with the participation of 24 teams and over 100 past cricketers in action.

Call for cricket like takeover of football

Veteran football administrator Sunil Senaweera wants a Sri Lanka Cricket-type change to the sport’s administration and lashed out that he is deeply disappointed that no football club or football leagues in the country has spoken out against irregularities within the current administration of the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL).

Questions Raised: Anti-climax at super league final

It was a day on which either team had to fight hard down to the wire to win the final of what was called the National Super League at the Premadasa stadium in Colombo today. Instead a four wicket haul by right arm fast bowler Mohamed Shiraz paved the way for Dambulla to record a comfortable 119 runs win over Colombo.

Colombo need 145, Dambulla six wickets

The National Super League cricket tournament final between Colombo and Dambulla was left at an interesting stage when play ended on day three at R. Premadasa Stadium yesterday.

Venue changed for IPL final

The final of the 2026 Indian Premier League has been switched from Bengaluru to the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

IPL heating up ahead of play-offs

After a month of cricketing action, the world’s biggest and loudest franchise tournament, the Indian Premier League, has entered its business end with teams battling for playoff spots.

Women to play with small balls

England fly-half Zoe Harrison says the introduction of smaller balls for this autumn’s WXV Global Series is “the worst decision someone has ever made”. Size 4.5 balls - about 3% smaller, but the same weight as a regulation size five - will be used for the tournament in September and October.

Strangled in the cradle

Whoever declared that volleyball should be the National game of Sri Lanka must be rolling in his or her grave if not kicking their heels as the sport has been dealt a virtual death blow in the cradle.

State of Play as ICC World Test Championship 2025–27 resumes

With Bangladesh set to host Pakistan, the ICC World Test Championship 2025–27 resumes, and Sri Lanka re-enter the frame aiming to build on their early gains in the push towards the final at Lord’s.

Kavindu, Akila send Colombo reeling

Dambula’s right arm pace and spin pair of Kavindu Pathiratne and Akila Dananjaya accounted for eight wickets to send Colombo reeling for a low score of 146 on day two of the National Super cricket tournament final at R. Premadasa

Italian teenager wins Miami Grand Prix against favourite Norris

Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli held off McLaren’s Lando Norris in a race-long battle to win the Miami Grand Prix and take a commanding championship lead.

Sweet 16 for youth weight lifters

Sri Lankan weightlifters delivered an impressive performance at the Commonwealth Youth Weightlifting Championship 2026, winning a total of 16 silver and bronze medals.

DSS locked and loaded, Mahanama assures discipline

The 20th edition of the Battle of the Golds cricketing encounter between Mahanama College Colombo and the DS Senanayake College will be played from May 8-10 at the Sinhalese Sports Club ground, where both teams have

Root turns match-winning bowler

Joe Root played a starring role with the ball as Yorkshire completed a remarkable 75-run County Championship Division One victory over Somerset at Taunton.

Mahinda runs away with T/10 as Richmond cry in the rain

Mahinda College won the Southern Province Invitation T10 championship by recording a seven runs win over Rahula College Matara in a closely contested final played at the Uyanwatta Stadium in Matara.

Arsenal reach Champions League final for first time in 20 years

Arsenal reached their first Champions League final for 20 years as Bukayo Saka’s goal was enough to help the Gunners overcome Atletico Madrid 2-1 on aggregate.

Money for officials, nothing for players

Sri lanka’s boys and girls who skipped Academic Studies Deprived of Competing at Asian Volleyball as Ministry says no funds for the National Sport.

Should SLR invest more on 7s?

The Sri Lanka rugby team was once again easily beaten by New Zealand Under 85kg in Kandy last weekend. Sri Lanka was beaten by 27 points to 16 points in the first game and then they were handed a defeat of 25 points to 10 in the second game.

Sri Lanka captain closes in on No.1 ranking ahead of T20WC

Eye-catching gains on the updated T20I rankings for a host of players from Sri Lanka and Bangladesh with just over a month until the T20 World Cup.

Sandwich boys exploited by sadism at schools rugby

First came the purported attack on a rugby referee in a mafia like pursuit by a group of thugs on motorcycles.

Punjab Kings lose twice but stay on top

Indian Premier League leaders Punjab Kings suffered a second successive defeat, losing by four wickets to Gujarat Titans.

Killerspin boy and Anula girl win table tennis titles

Abhiru Perera of Killerspin TT Academy and Nishadi Perera of Anula Vidyalaya, Nugegoda were the men’s and women’s Singles champions at the Ping Pong Academy Invitational Table Tennis Championship 2026, held to mark World Table Tennis Day and the centenary of the sport at the Indoor Stadium of Gateway College, Colombo.

Second half rally saves Thomians

S. Thomas’ College produced a stirring second half comeback to defeat Kingswood College 33/12 in their Schools Under-19 Rugby League encounter played at Pallekele last evening.

Officials on joy ride for Wasana’s one gold

Sri Lanka’s standout wrestler Nipuni Wasana has set her sights on winning a medal at the upcoming Asian Games in Japan following her historic achievement last week at the Asian Beach Games in China where 32 officials set up base among 77 athletes.

NBA Playoffs 2026: What’s in store for fans?

After weeks of exciting action, the first Round of the NBA Playoffs concluded with several frontrunners and wildcards reaching the Conference Semifinals.

Shock demise of rugby promoter

The rugby fraternity was in mourning yesterday after hearing the shock news of the death of a livewire in Hamza Hidayathulla who has been described as a ‘die-hard rugby personality’.

Dialog Schools Rugby: Isipathana record comfortable 33-10 win

Isipathana prevailed with a comfortable 33-10 win over DS Senanayake in the Dialog Schools Rugby League tournament encounter played at the Royal Sports Complex ground in Reid Avenue yesterday, and in the process, they chalked up their second successive win.

Manchester United seal Champions League return as Mainoo ends Liverpool comeback

Kobbie Mainoo celebrated his new contract by scoring the winner that swept Manchester United back into the Champions League as they clinched a five-goal thriller against Liverpool at Old Trafford.

New Zealand outsmart Sri Lanka in Central Hills

Sri Lanka produced a spirited performance but were left to rue missed opportunities as they went down in a hard-fought encounter against New Zealand in their Under-85kg rugby clash by 25 points (3 tries, 2 conversions, 2 penalties) to 10 points (1 penalty goal, 1 penalty) at the Nittawela Rugby Stadium last evening, which was played in front of a packed stadium.

Masters’ badminton to attract foreign exponents

Organisers of the prestigious Ceylon Masters International Badminton Championship are expecting an increased number of foreign participants at the sixth edition of the tournament, scheduled to be held from June 25 to 29 in